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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.63, 8,933.63 and 4,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.63, 8,933.63 and 4,922.73 is: 7,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.63 : 8,933.63 = 4,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.63/8,933.63 = 4,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.63x = 8,933.63 × 4,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.63x = 43,977,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,823.80/5,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.40

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